RIC VI, CYZICUS [before 4], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VICTORIA SARMATICA, 8 turrets]

6-1899

OBVERSE

MAXIMIA-NVSAVG [MAXIMIANVS AVG]; head r., laur.

REVERSE

VICTORI-ASARMATICA [VICTORIA SARMATICA]; the four princes sacrificing over tripod before archway in eight-turreted enclosure.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. Not attested in RIC. Listed in Gautier Argent (294-312) (p. 533, no. 2). Should be listed in RIC before CYZICUS 4.
See also:
CYZICUS [before 4], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VICTORIA SARMATICA, 6 turrets]

NOTES

Argenteus. Weight 3.08 g; diameter 20 mm. Coin sold on Nomos Obolos webauction 12 (lot 812) in March 2019 for CHF 400; sold on Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Auction 2020 (lot 1222) in May 2020 for CHF 375; sold on Nomos Obolos webauction 23 (lot 802) in June 2022 for CHF 900.
Other specimens:
- sold on CNG eAuction 234 (lot 439) in June 2010 for USD 360; weight 3.17 g; diameter 18 mm; shown in Gautier Argent (294-312) (plate 70, no. 3b) [click for picture].